Need For Speed Hot Pursuit Full Version - Criterion Games Studios has been able to prove themselves that they are able to create a game genre "arcade-racing" with the Burnout series. Therefore not surprising that Electronic Arts took the studio to work on the game Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit 2010. By focusing on race and wild police chase, trying to bring Criterion Need For Speed series with his trademark over the years.
Gameplay
In contrast to some previous Need For Speed series, in Hot Pursuit is the developers did not incorporate elements of the storyline, where it is not a problem, considering this is a racing game. In Hot Pursuit we can act as Racer or alternately Police, where in each of these career we must strive to improve our ranking. We can obtain a maximum of 20 rankings, both when the police and when it acts as a Racer.
As Racer, we will be able to follow several events such as Race, Time Trial, Hot Pursuit (Of Course!) And Test Drive, where we are sometimes asked to test a particular car. Criterion re-present street racing which has been the hallmark of Need For Speed series, which of course in addition to trying to defeat our enemies, gamers must also fleeing from the police ahead. While if we act as policeman, then our job is to stop and arrest the illegal racers by any means.
Interestingly enough, in Hot Pursuit is the vehicle we will be equipped with various weapons that are sophisticated enough that we can use to block the opponent. Of course the weapons are not weapons of sophisticated style and Bazzoka Tank, or other such weapons in the game Blur. In Hot Pursuit our cars will be equipped with 4 pieces of weapons, both as Racer as well as police.
If we're acting as "the good guy", then we will be able to use some weapons, namely the Road Block, Helicopter Support, EMP until Spike Strip. Road Block is a feature that allows us to ask for help from other police colleagues to do the Road Block, which allows them to confront the enemy that we are pursuing. While it may not be able to stop it completely, but most do not block the road will be our opponent vehicles suffered damage severe enough.
Meanwhile, the EMP mode is a feature that we can use to shoot enemies that are electromagnetic in front of us with a certain distance. If we are successful attack on the target, then our opponents car is losing control of their car. While Spike Strip is a pretty useful weapon for us to use in attacking an enemy that is behind us. By enabling this feature is the rear of the car will issue a "spike strip", which if the opponent's car hit by this attack, they will experience significant damage and loss of control for some time.
While Helicopter Support is a feature that we can use to summon assistance in the form of helicopter, which is very useful to track the enemy who might already be far ahead of us. Not only that, the Helicopter will also drop the spike strip in front of our enemies. This feature alone can only be obtained at a certain level and very limited, so we must use wisely.
If we play as a Racer, we too will be equipped with four guns, two namely the EMP and Spike Strip has features similar to those possessed by the police. Meanwhile other features, namely Jammer, is a very useful feature if you're desperate. By enabling this feature, then we can turn off the weapons in the car for some time opponent. Not only that, with the jammer, we can also see a Road Block on our map. While the last feature which is owned Racer Turbo Mode, which by activating this feature, we will get that far exceed the speed when we use the Nitro.
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is still a game with the theme "Arcade" Racing, but the developers successfully combines arcade elements with a little element of the simulation that produces a fairly good control. Here we do not have to mess with the Suspension and setting forth a full simulation-style game, but here also fully arcade controls, we still have to get used to the controls in each of the different cars. We can not expect to drive the "American Muscle" smoothly when we tried to steer a la RX-7.
AI in Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is also quite good, good AI opponent we are currently doing racing and police AI will be quite difficult for us, especially at higher difficulty levels. They will also be able to use the same weapons with us, ranging from the EMP to Spike Strip. Our opponents will also quite often use a shortcut that can be difficult for us when we're acting as police were chasing them. I myself also often exposed to trap Spike Strip from the opponent while doing racing.
In Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, we will be able to see a touch of Criterion clearly, especially in terms of "destruction", which is displayed with the Burnout series is quite fascinating style. With a mix of weapons, such as EMP and Spike Strip, we will be able to see the cars licensed fell apart.
Associated with the choice of cars available, the developer gives a pretty varied selection. The higher the level we are in this game, the more cars we can unlock. Criterion gives parties the option licensed cars that we can use either as Racer and as the police, ranging from Alfa Rome Vantage, BMW series, ranging from M3 up to the Z4, Mazda RX-8, the McLaren F1 until the Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport. All cars are presented quite well and quite similar to the original version. The cars are divided into five classes, namely Sports, Performance, Super, and Hyper Exotic.
Unfortunately, although the present choice of licensed cars are quite varied, the Criterion eliminates one of the elements that have become the hallmark of Need For Speed series, which features to customize. In Hot Pursuit, we can not modify the cars we have, such as replacing the spoiler or rims. The only thing we can change is the color of the car that we will use it. One thing that is very unfortunate, since this feature is highly desirable by most fans Need For Speed series.
In the absence of these customization features, more or less reducing the things we can do in this game. Here we only do the race to gain rank and unlock new cars, although it seemed more "linear" than the other Need For Speed series, which enables us to buy uprgade and others, fortunately the developer managed to bring the racing modes are quite interesting in Hot Pursuit is. Parties Criterion also offers something quite unique-called "autologous", a feature similar to the social network for Hot Pursuit. By activating this mode we will be able to see the achievements obtained by our friends. We can also challenge your opponent to do this while racing with the feature to send a message.
Although not an entirely open-world racing game, here we can still do a "free ride", which allows us to walk in Seacrest City. Unfortunately not so many things we can do while doing free ride, because there is no area or a new shop that we can open while doing the free ride. Even when I do a free roam for some time in Seacrest City, I have never met with the police though. Actually it will make this game more interesting. Another thing is a bit unfortunate, the lack of cockpit view offered in this game.
Need For Speed In this we will be able to see the Criterion touch combined with a typical street racing Need For Speed series, the result? Although it is not something that is perfect, but it must be recognized in Hot Pursuit game play is quite fun to play. The lack of customization features and feature free ride is not very interesting, successfully covered with a pretty thrilling race with the AI is quite challenging. After completing about 70 racing in the carrer mode, we can also play online mode with a mode that is quite varied.
Graphics
First time playing Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, maybe you will immediately thought of the Burnout series, especially in terms of environment and lighting. Criterion-party managed to bring the environment is quite impressive and can be said to be "refreshing", although perhaps the overall graphics in Hot Pursuit is still inferior to similar themed games, such as DiRT 2 that some time ago had released some time ago, but that does not mean graphics in this game bad. The cars in the game is presented quite well, weather effects also add its own nuances.
Unfortunately, the PC version of Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit offers a choice of custom graphics are pretty minimal. Here we can only select a resolution setting, texture and shadow. There is no option to enable AA and AF here, resulting in jaggies are quite pronounced. Fortunately, one of our colleagues managed to provide solutions to problems such jaggies. With tests using Q6600@2.4Ghz and GTX 275 at 1920x1080 resolution using the highest default setting in this game, FPS are quite playable, which is between 50-60.
Sounds
Criterion-party managed to bring the sounds are pretty much perfect in the game Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit is. The vote of each car sounds quite typical and quite realistic. If we're acting as police, we can also listen to the radio communication through enough to help us in tracking our enemies. Sounds Effect in this game also sounds pretty good, like the sound of thunder and others. Soundtrack chosen by the developers also can add enough adrenaline while we do the racing.
Ending
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit may be a little disappointing for fans of this series are very keen to do the customization of their cars. But the gameplay offered by Criterion is likely to be a little close the disappointment. Although racing in this game sometimes feels a bit repetitive, but the existing AI and the option to be able to act as police in this game makes Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit is one game worth trying, especially for those who like arcade racing.
Minimum System Requirements:
Intel Core ® 2 Duo 2.0 GHZ or AMD Athlon 64 X2 2.4GHZ
1.5 GB Windows ® XP / 2 GB Windows Vista ® - Windows 7 ®
DirectX ® 9.0c Compatible 3D accelerated 256 MB video card with Shader Model
3.0 * or higher (see section 9. For a list of supported video card chipsets)
8X speed DVD-ROM drive (Disc Users only)
DirectX 9.0c Compatible Sound Card
Broadband connection for online activation and online gameplay - 512 Kbps
or faster
Keyboard
Required Installation Size:
8 GB free hard disk space
Additional space required for DirectX 9.0c installation and for saved
games
EA Download Manager Users require additional space for 8:16 GB of temporary
installation files
Required Operating Systems:
Windows XP SP3, Windows XP 64-bit SP2, Windows Vista SP2 (32 - or 64-bit), or
Windows 7 (32 - or 64-bit).
Note That Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, and Windows
2000 are not supported.
* NOTE - To install the game properly on Windows XP / Windows Vista / Windows 7,
Will you need administrator access to your machine. Consult your Windows XP /
Windows Vista / Windows 7 documentation for more information.
* Updates to your video and sound card drivers may be required.
Required Software:
DirectX 9.0c
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